Jr17 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 hey im new to picos and im wondering if i can have a aqueon 10 (mod with carbon and crushed corals) in my pico or should i get aqua clear 50? please help Link to comment
PicoSavvy Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I would recommend the aqua clear 50 with the intank media basket (http://shop.mediabaskets.com/AquaClear-50-Media-Basket-AC50MR.htm) Link to comment
Jr17 Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 if i keep the aquaeon will i have any problems i also have a rio 50 ph Link to comment
PicoSavvy Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I don't think you will have any problems with the aquaeon 10 . I just like the AquaClear more because there is more support for it from other company and alot more information about it out there. But sure you can use the aquaeon and mod it. They only thing that can stop you from using a certain filter is if it is build with a material that is not reef safe Link to comment
Jr17 Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 im using a carbon filter cartrige and a couple of small crushed corals Link to comment
PicoSavvy Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 The carbon fiber is not really needed I would take that out. Keep the crushed coral and maybe add a chemipure bag or some chaeto Link to comment
Jr17 Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 so if a put a chaeto i will need light in the filter right? Link to comment
PicoSavvy Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Yea but a cheap cf bulb works Link to comment
Jr17 Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 im starting to lean on aqua clear 50, there is more space for an advanced sump if i only had a powerhead and did weakly water changes will that work? Link to comment
PicoSavvy Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Yes that could also work. Some people do large 100 percent water changes weekly and that works for them. A fuge is a place to put your equipment away from your display tank and adds water volume that help stabilize water parameters Link to comment
Langer6 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Agree with PicoSavvy on the AC50 (or 70) because there is a ton of info and options out there. I'm doing the exact same thing right now. 2.5 gallon with AC50 fuge. Planning on running filter floss, Chemi-Pure Blue and chaeto. I will start a thread on it soon but still planning right now. Link to comment
Jr17 Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 can i mod an ac 20 0r 30 or it has to be 50 or 70 Link to comment
Langer6 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Yep you can do a 20 or 30 as well. I chose the 50 to get the extra water volume and flow. Now that I'm in the process of modding it, I'm happy with the 50 but I'm sure many have had success with all the AC models. Link to comment
PicoSavvy Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Yes like what Langer6 said all AquaClear filter can be modded. The bigger you go the more water volume you get, which in return helps you keep your parameters stable. Stability is what you want in a pico since the margin of error is so small in a pico. Link to comment
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